An upper level disturbance along with an arctic cold front dropped southeast through the Tennessee Valley during the evening hours of the 20th. Rain and drizzle along and ahead of the front quickly changed to snow for about a 3 to 4 hour period in northwest and north central Alabama between 5 and 9 pm. Rain changed to snow later in northeast Alabama, between 7 and 9 pm before ending shortly after. Snowfall amounts ranged from just a dusting to near one inch. Temperatures plummeted into the lower to mid 20s, producing black ice on some roads, bridges and overpasses during the overnight and early morning hours.

Event Narrative

A trace to around one half of an inch was reported across the county. Albertville and Union Grove communities reported the most snow totaling 0.3 inches.